Manager, Facility & Projects - Rayong Plant

About the Company

Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) — Rayong Plant. Onsite, full-time role supporting plant operations, maintenance, quality and HSE.

About the Role

This role is the primary architect of loss elimination within the facility. Responsible for identifying, prioritizing and eradicating chronic losses (product giveaway, yield loss, unplanned downtime) using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Act as a bridge between Finance and Operations to translate the plant's "Loss Tree" into actionable Kaizen projects, and develop/implement maintenance, food safety, safety and environmental programs to ensure standardized, sustainable improvements across all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant performance data to identify "Top Losses" and align improvement projects with financial goals.
• Serve as subject matter expert in DMAIC and Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone, Kaizen).
• Lead and facilitate high-impact Kaizen events and Six Sigma projects to reduce waste, downtime, and quality defects.
• Train and coach floor-level operators and staff in basic and advanced problem-solving tools to build organizational capability.
• Audit completed projects to ensure standard work is followed and improvements are sustained.
• Develop and maintain detailed P&IDs and Value Stream Maps (VSM) to identify bottlenecks.
• Define centerlines (critical machine settings) to ensure consistent operation across shifts.
• Lead scale-up of new products from pilot to full production, ensuring no loss in quality or speed.
• Implement and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) to prevent defects.
• Identify and eliminate "Invisible Waste" (e.g., excessive steam usage, unnecessary handling).
• Ensure documentation and route maps meet SPBT standards and follow assignments from the Engineering Manager.
• Participate in achieving goals and quality programs regarding Food Safety, Environment, Health & Safety standards, ISO and Plant requirements; perform HSE administration, training, risk and opportunity evaluation in coordination with the Safety Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
• Approximately 7 years in a manufacturing environment with focus on Lean or TPM and strong understanding of bottling line machine operation & maintenance.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

Skills / Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Minitab and advanced Excel.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau).
• Strong ability to simplify complex data and influence without authority.

Additional Information

The role supports continuous improvement of HSE management and complies with legal and SPBT procedures. Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment and workplace practices.